Shelter is not only a basic human need, it is also critical to people’s ability to pursue and attain economic stability.
We work to remove barriers that limit people’s ability to access safe, affordable, healthy housing that everyone deserves. We educate policymakers so they can pass more effective policies. We litigate and win victories for tenants. We collaborate with community members and partner organizations to identify solutions and amplify the voices of those most impacted. And we inform the public at large so everyone can play a part in ensuring affordable housing for all.
People with records, like everyone else, deserve a place to call home.
Crime-free nuisance ordinances do not make communities safer.
More than ever, we need to advocate for systemic change.
These recommendations for state legislative actions concentrate on critical measures to protect low-income families & communities across the state.
Measure will protect over 1 million people in Cook County from housing discrimination.
As affordable housing units continue to age and require renovation, it is essential that we protect vulnerable residents.
Mar 2020
Links to information and useful resources to aid communities seeking support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul 2018
The policy of aldermanic prerogative has hindered development of affordable housing and racial integration in the City of Chicago
Sep 2019
Mar 2017
Crime free rental housing and nuisance property ordinances often have very costly consequences for tenant families, landlords, and the whole community
Feb 2015
Overly restrictive housing admissions policies create barriers to housing for individuals with criminal records.
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